Giche

[Illustration: "A DONKEY AND CART CAME DRIVING UP."] "This is Madame Giche -- spelt G-i-c-h-e -- and her two grand-nieces; a queer party, all of them," said Oscar, still leading on.

The Heiress of Wyvern Court Emilie Searchfield

Jenny, whom he pointed out to her away down the shadowy avenue, standing by the donkey and cart -- not to shock Madame Giche with the rumbling old thing by bringing it nearer, he told her.

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Madame Giche invited her to stay there for days together; it was good for her little nieces to have a child companion, and it was good for the little girl herself, for, as has been said, she moped and grew pale over

The Heiress of Wyvern Court Emilie Searchfield

"It is my dead husband's ring; I gave it to my son to wear in memory of him when he attained his eighteenth birthday," cried Madame Giche.

The Heiress of Wyvern Court Emilie Searchfield

But there came a break to this; Madame Giche would like Inna to bring her artist father and his friend to the Owl's Nest, to be introduced to her, and to see the pictures, some of which were supposed to be good.

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And Madame Giche gave a sweeping glance round, as she stood leaning on her stick.

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Giche not to be after sunset, and we're keeping company hours with a vengeance with our late dinner.

The Heiress of Wyvern Court Emilie Searchfield

Meanwhile, the little girl introduced her mother to Madame Giche and her nieces, and showed her, at her aged friend's request, the fine old house, took her to the picture-gallery, to hear the story of Madame

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"Madame Giche," said she, after she had wiped away the happy tears which would come, dancing into the tapestried room, almost like one of the twins, "papa and mamma are coming home next summer."

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"Madame Giche, this is papa, and this is Mr. Mortimer."

The Heiress of Wyvern Court Emilie Searchfield